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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.03, 78.64 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.03, 78.64 and 41.52 is: 57.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.03 : 78.64 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.03/78.64 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.03x = 78.64 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.03x = 3,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.13/57.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.25

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