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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.20, 85.84 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.20, 85.84 and 30.20 is: 45.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.20 : 85.84 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.20/85.84 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.20x = 85.84 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.20x = 2,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592.37/57.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.32

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