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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.71, 79.65 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.71, 79.65 and 37.01 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.71 : 79.65 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.71/79.65 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.71x = 79.65 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.71x = 2,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948.05/57.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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