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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 79.37 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 79.37 and 41.14 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 79.37 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/79.37 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 79.37 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 3,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.28/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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