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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 79.97 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 79.97 and 43.44 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 79.97 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/79.97 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 79.97 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 3,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473.68/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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