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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 86.17 and 23.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 86.17 and 23.19 is: 34.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 86.17 = 23.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/86.17 = 23.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 86.17 × 23.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 1,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.45/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.79

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