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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.03, 78.63 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.03, 78.63 and 39.51 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.03 : 78.63 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.03/78.63 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.03x = 78.63 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.03x = 3,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106.67/57.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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