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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 79.20 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 79.20 and 41.03 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 79.20 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/79.20 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 79.20 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 3,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249.18/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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