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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.47, 86.20 and 31.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.47, 86.20 and 31.80 is: 47.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.47 : 86.20 = 31.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.47/86.20 = 31.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.47x = 86.20 × 31.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.47x = 2,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741.08/57.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.70

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