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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 85.87 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 85.87 and 34.39 is: 51.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 85.87 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/85.87 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 85.87 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 2,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953.07/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.54

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