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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 79.43 and 40.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 79.43 and 40.09 is: 55.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 79.43 = 40.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/79.43 = 40.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 79.43 × 40.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 3,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183.95/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.33

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