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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 79.20 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 79.20 and 41.97 is: 57.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 79.20 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/79.20 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 79.20 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 3,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324.02/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.77

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