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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.99, 80.00 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.99, 80.00 and 37.25 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.99 : 80.00 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.99/80.00 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.99x = 80.00 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.99x = 2,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.85/57.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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