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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 79.73 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 79.73 and 38.36 is: 52.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 79.73 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/79.73 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 79.73 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 3,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057.85/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.95

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