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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 86.75 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 86.75 and 34.94 is: 52.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 86.75 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/86.75 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 86.75 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 3,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031.17/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.49

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