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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.97, 80.03 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.97, 80.03 and 37.29 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.97 : 80.03 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.97/80.03 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.97x = 80.03 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.97x = 2,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984.32/57.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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