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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 86.26 and 40.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 86.26 and 40.41 is: 60.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 86.26 = 40.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/86.26 = 40.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 86.26 × 40.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 3,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.77/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.60

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