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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 78.71 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 78.71 and 40.66 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 78.71 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/78.71 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 78.71 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 3,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200.35/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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