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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.87, 79.74 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.87, 79.74 and 43.11 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.87 : 79.74 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.87/79.74 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.87x = 79.74 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.87x = 3,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437.59/57.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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