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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 86.16 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 86.16 and 43.92 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 86.16 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/86.16 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 86.16 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 3,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784.15/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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