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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.71, 79.66 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.71, 79.66 and 39.25 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.71 : 79.66 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.71/79.66 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.71x = 79.66 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.71x = 3,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126.66/57.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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