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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 79.30 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 79.30 and 39.08 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 79.30 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/79.30 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 79.30 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 3,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098.55/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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