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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 79.41 and 38.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 79.41 and 38.13 is: 52.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 79.41 = 38.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/79.41 = 38.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 79.41 × 38.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 3,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027.90/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.60

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