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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 86.83 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 86.83 and 41.69 is: 62.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 86.83 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/86.83 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 86.83 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 3,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619.94/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.43

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