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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 79.35 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 79.35 and 40.28 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 79.35 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/79.35 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 79.35 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 3,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.62/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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