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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 79.35 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 79.35 and 41.91 is: 57.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 79.35 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/79.35 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 79.35 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 3,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325.56/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.86

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