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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.49, 86.10 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.49, 86.10 and 31.77 is: 47.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.49 : 86.10 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.49/86.10 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.49x = 86.10 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.49x = 2,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.40/57.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.58

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