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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.23, 79.01 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.23, 79.01 and 43.42 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.23 : 79.01 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.23/79.01 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.23x = 79.01 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.23x = 3,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430.61/57.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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