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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 79.15 and 38.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 79.15 and 38.94 is: 53.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 79.15 = 38.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/79.15 = 38.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 79.15 × 38.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 3,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082.10/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.77

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