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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 85.68 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 85.68 and 43.74 is: 65.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 85.68 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/85.68 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 85.68 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 3,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.64/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.47

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