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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.07, 78.69 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.07, 78.69 and 40.69 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.07 : 78.69 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.07/78.69 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.07x = 78.69 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.07x = 3,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201.90/57.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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