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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.02, 85.49 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.02, 85.49 and 28.50 is: 42.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.02 : 85.49 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.02/85.49 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.02x = 85.49 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.02x = 2,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436.47/57.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.73

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