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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.59, 86.25 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.59, 86.25 and 43.17 is: 64.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.59 : 86.25 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.59/86.25 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.59x = 86.25 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.59x = 3,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723.41/57.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.66

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