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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.37, 79.08 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.37, 79.08 and 40.99 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.37 : 79.08 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.37/79.08 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.37x = 79.08 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.37x = 3,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241.49/57.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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