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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 85.62 and 20.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 85.62 and 20.53 is: 30.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 85.62 = 20.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/85.62 = 20.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 85.62 × 20.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 1,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757.48/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.80

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