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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.39, 79.16 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.39, 79.16 and 41.90 is: 57.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.39 : 79.16 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.39/79.16 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.39x = 79.16 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.39x = 3,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316.79/57.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.79

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