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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 85.94 and 23.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 85.94 and 23.08 is: 34.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 85.94 = 23.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/85.94 = 23.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 85.94 × 23.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 1,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983.50/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.60

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