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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 79.48 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 79.48 and 41.30 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 79.48 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/79.48 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 79.48 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 3,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.52/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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