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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.95, 80.09 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.95, 80.09 and 43.57 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.95 : 80.09 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.95/80.09 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.95x = 80.09 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.95x = 3,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489.52/57.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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