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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.27, 79.05 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.27, 79.05 and 41.73 is: 57.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.27 : 79.05 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.27/79.05 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.27x = 79.05 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.27x = 3,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.76/57.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.60

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