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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 86.10 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 86.10 and 40.38 is: 60.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 86.10 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/86.10 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 86.10 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 3,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476.72/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.44

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