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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.57, 82.15 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.57, 82.15 and 37.43 is: 51.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.57 : 82.15 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.57/82.15 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.57x = 82.15 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.57x = 3,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074.87/59.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.62

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