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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.62, 79.52 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.62, 79.52 and 36.92 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.62 : 79.52 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.62/79.52 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.62x = 79.52 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.62x = 2,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.57/57.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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