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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.13, 85.59 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.13, 85.59 and 30.02 is: 44.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.13 : 85.59 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.13/85.59 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.13x = 85.59 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.13x = 2,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568.98/57.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.97

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