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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.07, 85.40 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.07, 85.40 and 41.82 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.07 : 85.40 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.07/85.40 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.07x = 85.40 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.07x = 3,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571.34/57.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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