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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 86.11 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 86.11 and 23.18 is: 34.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 86.11 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/86.11 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 86.11 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 1,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.03/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.77

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