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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.66, 79.54 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.66, 79.54 and 42.11 is: 58.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.66 : 79.54 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.66/79.54 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.66x = 79.54 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.66x = 3,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349.43/57.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.09

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