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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 79.92 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 79.92 and 57.60 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 79.92 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/79.92 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 79.92 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 4,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603.39/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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