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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 79.07 and 38.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 79.07 and 38.81 is: 53.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 79.07 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/79.07 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 79.07 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 3,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068.71/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.61

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