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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.97, 79.96 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.97, 79.96 and 43.27 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.97 : 79.96 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.97/79.96 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.97x = 79.96 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.97x = 3,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.94/57.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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