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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 78.68 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 78.68 and 39.58 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 78.68 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/78.68 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 78.68 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 3,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.15/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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