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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 86.63 and 40.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 86.63 and 40.65 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 86.63 = 40.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/86.63 = 40.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 86.63 × 40.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 3,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521.31/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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