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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.31, 85.57 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.31, 85.57 and 54.11 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.31 : 85.57 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.31/85.57 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.31x = 85.57 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.31x = 4,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.76/57.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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