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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.85, 79.80 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.85, 79.80 and 37.11 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.85 : 79.80 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.85/79.80 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.85x = 79.80 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.85x = 2,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961.38/57.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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