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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 79.68 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 79.68 and 37.02 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 79.68 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/79.68 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 79.68 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 2,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949.75/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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