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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.15, 78.83 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.15, 78.83 and 39.68 is: 54.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.15 : 78.83 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.15/78.83 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.15x = 78.83 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.15x = 3,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.97/57.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.73

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