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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.71, 79.58 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.71, 79.58 and 41.37 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.71 : 79.58 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.71/79.58 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.71x = 79.58 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.71x = 3,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292.33/57.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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