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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.22, 78.98 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.22, 78.98 and 41.27 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.22 : 78.98 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.22/78.98 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.22x = 78.98 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.22x = 3,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258.90/57.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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