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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 86.09 and 21.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 86.09 and 21.35 is: 32.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 86.09 = 21.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/86.09 = 21.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 86.09 × 21.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 1,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837.48/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.00

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