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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.31, 86.01 and 34.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.31, 86.01 and 34.51 is: 51.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.31 : 86.01 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.31/86.01 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.31x = 86.01 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.31x = 2,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968.21/57.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.79

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