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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 79.42 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 79.42 and 43.08 is: 59.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 79.42 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/79.42 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 79.42 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 3,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.41/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.57

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