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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.67, 86.31 and 40.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.67, 86.31 and 40.51 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.67 : 86.31 = 40.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.67/86.31 = 40.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.67x = 86.31 × 40.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.67x = 3,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496.42/57.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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