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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 86.82 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 86.82 and 37.64 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 86.82 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/86.82 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 86.82 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 3,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267.90/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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