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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.71, 86.58 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.71, 86.58 and 46.39 is: 69.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.71 : 86.58 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.71/86.58 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.71x = 86.58 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.71x = 4,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.44/57.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.60

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