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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 79.29 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 79.29 and 41.94 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 79.29 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/79.29 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 79.29 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 3,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325.42/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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