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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 79.37 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 79.37 and 31.64 is: 43.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 79.37 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/79.37 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 79.37 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 2,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511.27/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.66

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