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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.25, 85.86 and 15.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.25, 85.86 and 15.55 is: 23.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.25 : 85.86 = 15.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.25/85.86 = 15.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.25x = 85.86 × 15.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.25x = 1,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335.18/57.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.32

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