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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 79.20 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 79.20 and 41.04 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 79.20 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/79.20 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 79.20 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 3,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.37/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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