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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 79.21 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 79.21 and 31.52 is: 43.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 79.21 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/79.21 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 79.21 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 2,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497.09/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.50

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