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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.74, 79.74 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.74, 79.74 and 43.16 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.74 : 79.74 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.74/79.74 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.74x = 79.74 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.74x = 3,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.36/57.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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