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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 78.76 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 78.76 and 41.56 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 78.76 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/78.76 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 78.76 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 3,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.33/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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