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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 79.76 and 40.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 79.76 and 40.59 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 79.76 = 40.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/79.76 = 40.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 79.76 × 40.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 3,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237.26/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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