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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 86.10 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 86.10 and 35.74 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 86.10 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/86.10 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 86.10 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 3,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.21/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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