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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.50, 86.20 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.50, 86.20 and 44.03 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.50 : 86.20 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.50/86.20 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.50x = 86.20 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.50x = 3,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.49/57.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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