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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.23, 85.82 and 20.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.23, 85.82 and 20.66 is: 30.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.23 : 85.82 = 20.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.23/85.82 = 20.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.23x = 85.82 × 20.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.23x = 1,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772.51/57.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.97

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