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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 79.32 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 79.32 and 41.08 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 79.32 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/79.32 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 79.32 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 3,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258.47/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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