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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 86.62 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 86.62 and 43.38 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 86.62 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/86.62 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 86.62 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 3,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.58/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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