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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.70, 79.64 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.70, 79.64 and 39.34 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.70 : 79.64 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.70/79.64 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.70x = 79.64 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.70x = 3,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.04/57.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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