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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 85.50 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 85.50 and 35.34 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 85.50 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/85.50 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 85.50 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 3,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.57/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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