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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 79.27 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 79.27 and 31.56 is: 43.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 79.27 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/79.27 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 79.27 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 2,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501.80/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.56

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