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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.45, 86.17 and 23.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.45, 86.17 and 23.21 is: 34.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.45 : 86.17 = 23.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.45/86.17 = 23.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.45x = 86.17 × 23.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.45x = 2,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.37/57.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.82

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