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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.12, 85.64 and 39.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.12, 85.64 and 39.98 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.12 : 85.64 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.12/85.64 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.12x = 85.64 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.12x = 3,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423.26/57.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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