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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.31, 85.88 and 23.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.31, 85.88 and 23.03 is: 34.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.31 : 85.88 = 23.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.31/85.88 = 23.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.31x = 85.88 × 23.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.31x = 1,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977.77/57.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.51

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