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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.18, 78.91 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.18, 78.91 and 43.34 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.18 : 78.91 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.18/78.91 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.18x = 78.91 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.18x = 3,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420.14/57.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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