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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.89, 79.90 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.89, 79.90 and 39.52 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.89 : 79.90 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.89/79.90 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.89x = 79.90 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.89x = 3,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157.65/57.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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