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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 79.69 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 79.69 and 39.36 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 79.69 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/79.69 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 79.69 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 3,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136.50/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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