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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.09, 85.74 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.09, 85.74 and 39.99 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.09 : 85.74 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.09/85.74 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.09x = 85.74 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.09x = 3,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428.74/57.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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