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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 86.39 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 86.39 and 34.79 is: 52.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 86.39 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/86.39 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 86.39 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 3,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004.90/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.20

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