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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 86.22 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 86.22 and 41.37 is: 61.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 86.22 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/86.22 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 86.22 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 3,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.92/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.96

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