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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57, 78.77 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57, 78.77 and 43.88 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 78.77 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/78.77 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 78.77 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 3,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.81/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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