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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.25, 78.98 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.25, 78.98 and 43.50 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.25 : 78.98 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.25/78.98 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.25x = 78.98 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.25x = 3,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435.63/57.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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