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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.10, 85.41 and 41.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.10, 85.41 and 41.71 is: 62.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.10 : 85.41 = 41.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.10/85.41 = 41.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.10x = 85.41 × 41.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.10x = 3,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.45/57.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.39

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