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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.01, 85.44 and 20.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.01, 85.44 and 20.91 is: 31.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.01 : 85.44 = 20.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.01/85.44 = 20.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.01x = 85.44 × 20.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.01x = 1,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786.31/57.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.33

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