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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 85.93 and 31.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 85.93 and 31.67 is: 47.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 85.93 = 31.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/85.93 = 31.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 85.93 × 31.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 2,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.40/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.48

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