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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.45, 86.15 and 24.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.45, 86.15 and 24.95 is: 37.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.45 : 86.15 = 24.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.45/86.15 = 24.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.45x = 86.15 × 24.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.45x = 2,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.93/57.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.41

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