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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.56, 86.18 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.56, 86.18 and 37.22 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.56 : 86.18 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.56/86.18 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.56x = 86.18 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.56x = 3,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207.62/57.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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