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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.68, 86.44 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.68, 86.44 and 37.41 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.68 : 86.44 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.68/86.44 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.68x = 86.44 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.68x = 3,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233.72/57.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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