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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.00, 85.49 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.00, 85.49 and 41.72 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.00 : 85.49 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.00/85.49 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.00x = 85.49 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.00x = 3,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.16/57.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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