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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 86.02 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 86.02 and 43.70 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 86.02 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/86.02 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 86.02 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 3,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759.07/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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