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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.08, 78.75 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.08, 78.75 and 40.67 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.08 : 78.75 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.08/78.75 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.08x = 78.75 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.08x = 3,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202.76/57.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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