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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.17, 79.02 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.17, 79.02 and 41.65 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.17 : 79.02 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.17/79.02 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.17x = 79.02 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.17x = 3,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290.99/57.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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