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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.00, 85.50 and 28.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.00, 85.50 and 28.10 is: 42.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.00 : 85.50 = 28.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.00/85.50 = 28.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.00x = 85.50 × 28.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.00x = 2,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.56/57.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.15

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