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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.19, 78.92 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.19, 78.92 and 31.32 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.19 : 78.92 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.19/78.92 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.19x = 78.92 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.19x = 2,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471.38/57.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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