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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 86.10 and 24.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 86.10 and 24.92 is: 37.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 86.10 = 24.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/86.10 = 24.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 86.10 × 24.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 2,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145.18/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.36

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