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In which of the three media, air, water or iron, does sound travel the fastest at a particular temperature?

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In which of the three media, air, water or iron, does sound travel the fastest at a particular temperature?

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The speed of sound in air = 346 m s-1.

The speed of sound in water = 1531 m s-1.

The speed of sound in iron = 5950 m s-1.

.’. The speed of sound in iron is greater and sound travels fastest in iron.

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