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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.62, 79.38 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.62, 79.38 and 43.04 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.62 : 79.38 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.62/79.38 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.62x = 79.38 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.62x = 3,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416.12/57.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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