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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.61, 86.20 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.61, 86.20 and 31.95 is: 47.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.61 : 86.20 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.61/86.20 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.61x = 86.20 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.61x = 2,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.25/57.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.81

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