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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 78.68 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 78.68 and 40.67 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 78.68 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/78.68 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 78.68 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 3,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.92/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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