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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 86.76 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 86.76 and 44.37 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 86.76 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/86.76 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 86.76 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 3,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849.54/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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