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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 86.43 and 30.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 86.43 and 30.54 is: 45.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 86.43 = 30.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/86.43 = 30.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 86.43 × 30.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 2,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.57/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.85

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