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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.41, 79.13 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.41, 79.13 and 42.83 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.41 : 79.13 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.41/79.13 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.41x = 79.13 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.41x = 3,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388.92/57.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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