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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.02, 78.70 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.02, 78.70 and 39.53 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.02 : 78.70 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.02/78.70 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.02x = 78.70 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.02x = 3,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.11/57.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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