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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 80.01 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 80.01 and 40.49 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 80.01 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/80.01 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 80.01 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 3,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.51/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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