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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.88, 86.52 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.88, 86.52 and 43.42 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.88 : 86.52 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.88/86.52 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.88x = 86.52 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.88x = 3,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756.70/57.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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