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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 86.05 and 23.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 86.05 and 23.14 is: 34.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 86.05 = 23.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/86.05 = 23.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 86.05 × 23.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 1,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.72/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.70

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