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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.49, 86.24 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.49, 86.24 and 44.13 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.49 : 86.24 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.49/86.24 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.49x = 86.24 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.49x = 3,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805.31/57.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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