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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.56, 86.24 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.56, 86.24 and 37.23 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.56 : 86.24 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.56/86.24 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.56x = 86.24 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.56x = 3,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.19/57.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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