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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.01, 85.47 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.01, 85.47 and 31.34 is: 46.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.01 : 85.47 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.01/85.47 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.01x = 85.47 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.01x = 2,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678.63/57.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.99

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