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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.70, 79.60 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.70, 79.60 and 43.12 is: 59.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.70 : 79.60 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.70/79.60 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.70x = 79.60 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.70x = 3,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.35/57.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.49

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