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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.90, 79.95 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.90, 79.95 and 39.51 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.90 : 79.95 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.90/79.95 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.90x = 79.95 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.90x = 3,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158.82/57.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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