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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 79.22 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 79.22 and 39.04 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 79.22 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/79.22 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 79.22 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 3,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.75/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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