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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 78.91 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 78.91 and 43.49 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 78.91 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/78.91 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 78.91 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 3,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431.80/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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