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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.55, 79.32 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.55, 79.32 and 39.12 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.55 : 79.32 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.55/79.32 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.55x = 79.32 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.55x = 3,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.00/57.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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