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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.03, 78.62 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.03, 78.62 and 39.53 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.03 : 78.62 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.03/78.62 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.03x = 78.62 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.03x = 3,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107.26/57.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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