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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.26, 79.04 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.26, 79.04 and 40.93 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.26 : 79.04 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.26/79.04 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.26x = 79.04 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.26x = 3,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235.11/57.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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