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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 79.14 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 79.14 and 40.16 is: 55.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 79.14 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/79.14 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 79.14 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 3,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177.87/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.33

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