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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.80, 57.96 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.80, 57.96 and 43.80 is: 57.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.80 : 57.96 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.80/57.96 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.80x = 57.96 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.80x = 2,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538.65/43.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.96

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