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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.64, 79.44 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.64, 79.44 and 37.96 is: 52.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.64 : 79.44 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.64/79.44 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.64x = 79.44 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.64x = 3,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015.54/57.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.32

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