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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 85.88 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 85.88 and 41.92 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 85.88 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/85.88 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 85.88 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 3,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599.98/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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