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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.81, 79.88 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.81, 79.88 and 43.37 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.81 : 79.88 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.81/79.88 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.81x = 79.88 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.81x = 3,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.78/57.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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