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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.93, 86.70 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.93, 86.70 and 43.46 is: 65.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.93 : 86.70 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.93/86.70 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.93x = 86.70 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.93x = 3,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.98/57.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.04

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