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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 86.16 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 86.16 and 25.39 is: 38.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 86.16 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/86.16 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 86.16 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 2,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187.60/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.09

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