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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 86.08 and 28.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 86.08 and 28.52 is: 42.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 86.08 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/86.08 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 86.08 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 2,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.00/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.75

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