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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 79.76 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 79.76 and 39.39 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 79.76 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/79.76 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 79.76 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 3,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141.55/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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