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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.67, 79.50 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.67, 79.50 and 40.18 is: 55.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.67 : 79.50 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.67/79.50 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.67x = 79.50 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.67x = 3,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.31/57.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.39

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