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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.70, 79.60 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.70, 79.60 and 39.25 is: 54.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.70 : 79.60 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.70/79.60 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.70x = 79.60 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.70x = 3,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.37/57.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.15

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