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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.37, 86.06 and 23.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.37, 86.06 and 23.14 is: 34.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.37 : 86.06 = 23.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.37/86.06 = 23.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.37x = 86.06 × 23.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.37x = 1,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991.43/57.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.71

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