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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.36, 86.02 and 28.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.36, 86.02 and 28.46 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.36 : 86.02 = 28.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.36/86.02 = 28.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.36x = 86.02 × 28.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.36x = 2,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.13/57.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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