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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 79.36 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 79.36 and 31.64 is: 43.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 79.36 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/79.36 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 79.36 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 2,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510.95/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.66

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