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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.71, 86.51 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.71, 86.51 and 32.05 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.71 : 86.51 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.71/86.51 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.71x = 86.51 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.71x = 2,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772.57/57.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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