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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.29, 86.00 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.29, 86.00 and 40.10 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.29 : 86.00 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.29/86.00 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.29x = 86.00 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.29x = 3,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447.97/57.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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