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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.59, 79.51 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.59, 79.51 and 41.26 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.59 : 79.51 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.59/79.51 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.59x = 79.51 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.59x = 3,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.19/57.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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