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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 78.75 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 78.75 and 39.56 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 78.75 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/78.75 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 78.75 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 3,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.96/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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