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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.74, 79.61 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.74, 79.61 and 39.33 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.74 : 79.61 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.74/79.61 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.74x = 79.61 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.74x = 3,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130.86/57.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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