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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 79.95 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 79.95 and 39.59 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 79.95 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/79.95 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 79.95 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 3,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165.22/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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