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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.34, 79.09 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.34, 79.09 and 41.01 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.34 : 79.09 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.34/79.09 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.34x = 79.09 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.34x = 3,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243.48/57.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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