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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.58, 86.14 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.58, 86.14 and 47.32 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.58 : 86.14 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.58/86.14 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.58x = 86.14 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.58x = 4,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.14/57.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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