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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.73, 86.56 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.73, 86.56 and 37.45 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.73 : 86.56 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.73/86.56 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.73x = 86.56 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.73x = 3,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241.67/57.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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