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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.50, 86.13 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.50, 86.13 and 43.98 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.50 : 86.13 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.50/86.13 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.50x = 86.13 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.50x = 3,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.00/57.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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