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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.37, 86.36 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.37, 86.36 and 44.60 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.37 : 86.36 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.37/86.36 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.37x = 86.36 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.37x = 3,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851.66/57.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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