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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 86.20 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 86.20 and 43.75 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 86.20 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/86.20 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 86.20 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 3,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771.25/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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