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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.53, 79.37 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.53, 79.37 and 40.01 is: 55.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.53 : 79.37 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.53/79.37 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.53x = 79.37 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.53x = 3,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175.00/57.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.19

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