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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.72, 86.64 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.72, 86.64 and 43.56 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.72 : 86.64 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.72/86.64 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.72x = 86.64 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.72x = 3,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.04/57.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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