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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 85.92 and 18.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 85.92 and 18.79 is: 28.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 85.92 = 18.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/85.92 = 18.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 85.92 × 18.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 1,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.38/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.17

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