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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.49, 86.14 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.49, 86.14 and 31.82 is: 47.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.49 : 86.14 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.49/86.14 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.49x = 86.14 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.49x = 2,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740.97/57.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.68

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