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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.21, 85.65 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.21, 85.65 and 43.62 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.21 : 85.65 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.21/85.65 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.21x = 85.65 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.21x = 3,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.05/57.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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