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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 86.22 and 20.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 86.22 and 20.93 is: 31.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 86.22 = 20.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/86.22 = 20.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 86.22 × 20.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 1,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.15/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.37

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