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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.76, 79.71 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.76, 79.71 and 31.88 is: 44.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.76 : 79.71 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.76/79.71 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.76x = 79.71 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.76x = 2,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541.23/57.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.00

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