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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 79.11 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 79.11 and 40.99 is: 56.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 79.11 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/79.11 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 79.11 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 3,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.72/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.61

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