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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.45, 86.22 and 42.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.45, 86.22 and 42.29 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.45 : 86.22 = 42.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.45/86.22 = 42.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.45x = 86.22 × 42.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.45x = 3,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646.24/57.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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