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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.39, 86.04 and 31.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.39, 86.04 and 31.71 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.39 : 86.04 = 31.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.39/86.04 = 31.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.39x = 86.04 × 31.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.39x = 2,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.33/57.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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