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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.58, 79.46 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.58, 79.46 and 31.70 is: 43.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.58 : 79.46 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.58/79.46 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.58x = 79.46 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.58x = 2,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518.88/57.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.75

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