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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.77, 79.72 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.77, 79.72 and 31.89 is: 44.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.77 : 79.72 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.77/79.72 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.77x = 79.72 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.77x = 2,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542.27/57.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.01

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