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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.95, 79.99 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.95, 79.99 and 37.25 is: 51.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.95 : 79.99 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.95/79.99 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.95x = 79.99 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.95x = 2,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.63/57.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.42

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