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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 79.98 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 79.98 and 39.53 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 79.98 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/79.98 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 79.98 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 3,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161.61/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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