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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 78.66 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 78.66 and 40.44 is: 55.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 78.66 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/78.66 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 78.66 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 3,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.01/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.75

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