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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.35, 86.02 and 18.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.35, 86.02 and 18.82 is: 28.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.35 : 86.02 = 18.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.35/86.02 = 18.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.35x = 86.02 × 18.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.35x = 1,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619.06/57.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.23

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