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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.07, 78.78 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.07, 78.78 and 43.14 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.07 : 78.78 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.07/78.78 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.07x = 78.78 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.07x = 3,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.35/57.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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