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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.49, 79.37 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.49, 79.37 and 41.92 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.49 : 79.37 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.49/79.37 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.49x = 79.37 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.49x = 3,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.62/57.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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