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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.34, 86.01 and 47.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.34, 86.01 and 47.21 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.34 : 86.01 = 47.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.34/86.01 = 47.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.34x = 86.01 × 47.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.34x = 4,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060.30/57.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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