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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 85.91 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 85.91 and 31.68 is: 47.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 85.91 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/85.91 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 85.91 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 2,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.47/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.47

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