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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.15, 78.75 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.15, 78.75 and 41.60 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.15 : 78.75 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.15/78.75 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.15x = 78.75 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.15x = 3,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275.61/57.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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