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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.64, 86.45 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.64, 86.45 and 40.68 is: 61.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.64 : 86.45 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.64/86.45 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.64x = 86.45 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.64x = 3,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516.79/57.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.01

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