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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.87, 77.14 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.87, 77.14 and 43.57 is: 60.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.87 : 77.14 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.87/77.14 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.87x = 77.14 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.87x = 3,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360.99/55.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.16

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