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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.26, 86.01 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.26, 86.01 and 34.49 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.26 : 86.01 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.26/86.01 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.26x = 86.01 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.26x = 2,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.48/57.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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