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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 86.22 and 31.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 86.22 and 31.81 is: 47.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 86.22 = 31.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/86.22 = 31.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 86.22 × 31.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 2,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742.66/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.69

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