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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.39, 79.31 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.39, 79.31 and 43.57 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.39 : 79.31 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.39/79.31 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.39x = 79.31 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.39x = 3,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.54/57.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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