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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 86.04 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 86.04 and 39.33 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 86.04 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/86.04 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 86.04 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 3,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383.95/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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