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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 86.13 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 86.13 and 25.39 is: 38.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 86.13 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/86.13 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 86.13 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 2,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186.84/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.06

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