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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 79.60 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 79.60 and 54.96 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 79.60 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/79.60 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 79.60 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 4,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374.82/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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