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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 86.19 and 25.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 86.19 and 25.38 is: 38.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 86.19 = 25.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/86.19 = 25.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 86.19 × 25.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 2,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187.50/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.07

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