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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.94, 87.04 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.94, 87.04 and 37.66 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.94 : 87.04 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.94/87.04 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.94x = 87.04 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.94x = 3,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.93/57.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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