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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.35, 86.07 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.35, 86.07 and 42.09 is: 63.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.35 : 86.07 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.35/86.07 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.35x = 86.07 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.35x = 3,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.17/57.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.18

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