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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 85.49 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 85.49 and 40.70 is: 61.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 85.49 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/85.49 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 85.49 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 3,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.61/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.01

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