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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.22, 79.01 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.22, 79.01 and 38.79 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.22 : 79.01 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.22/79.01 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.22x = 79.01 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.22x = 3,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.75/57.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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