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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.41, 79.18 and 55.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.41, 79.18 and 55.07 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.41 : 79.18 = 55.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.41/79.18 = 55.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.41x = 79.18 × 55.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.41x = 4,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.44/57.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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