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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 79.07 and 39.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 79.07 and 39.77 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 79.07 = 39.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/79.07 = 39.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 79.07 × 39.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 3,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144.02/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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