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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.66, 79.59 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.66, 79.59 and 39.27 is: 54.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.66 : 79.59 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.66/79.59 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.66x = 79.59 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.66x = 3,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.30/57.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.20

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