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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 85.98 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 85.98 and 41.32 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 85.98 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/85.98 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 85.98 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 3,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552.69/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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