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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.00, 85.43 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.00, 85.43 and 40.73 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.00 : 85.43 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.00/85.43 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.00x = 85.43 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.00x = 3,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.15/57.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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