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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 86.31 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 86.31 and 41.34 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 86.31 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/86.31 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 86.31 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 3,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.06/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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