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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 86.38 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 86.38 and 37.44 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 86.38 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/86.38 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 86.38 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 3,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.07/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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