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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.87, 79.82 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.87, 79.82 and 37.11 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.87 : 79.82 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.87/79.82 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.87x = 79.82 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.87x = 2,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962.53/57.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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