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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 86.02 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 86.02 and 34.43 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 86.02 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/86.02 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 86.02 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 2,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961.15/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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