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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.63, 79.50 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.63, 79.50 and 39.24 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.63 : 79.50 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.63/79.50 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.63x = 79.50 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.63x = 3,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.58/57.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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