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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.03, 78.66 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.03, 78.66 and 40.64 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.03 : 78.66 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.03/78.66 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.03x = 78.66 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.03x = 3,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196.35/57.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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