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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.81, 86.58 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.81, 86.58 and 44.18 is: 66.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.81 : 86.58 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.81/86.58 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.81x = 86.58 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.81x = 3,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.67/57.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.16

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