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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.07, 85.40 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.07, 85.40 and 41.77 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.07 : 85.40 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.07/85.40 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.07x = 85.40 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.07x = 3,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.16/57.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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