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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.34, 85.78 and 43.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.34, 85.78 and 43.84 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.34 : 85.78 = 43.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.34/85.78 = 43.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.34x = 85.78 × 43.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.34x = 3,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.60/57.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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