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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.90, 86.85 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.90, 86.85 and 34.01 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.90 : 86.85 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.90/86.85 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.90x = 86.85 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.90x = 2,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953.77/57.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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