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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 86.79 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 86.79 and 37.63 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 86.79 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/86.79 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 86.79 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 3,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.91/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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