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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 79.04 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 79.04 and 41.76 is: 57.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 79.04 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/79.04 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 79.04 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 3,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300.71/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.62

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