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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.37, 86.05 and 23.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.37, 86.05 and 23.13 is: 34.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.37 : 86.05 = 23.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.37/86.05 = 23.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.37x = 86.05 × 23.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.37x = 1,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.07/57.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.69

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