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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 79.16 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 79.16 and 39.86 is: 55.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 79.16 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/79.16 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 79.16 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 3,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.72/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.03

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