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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.47, 86.19 and 18.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.47, 86.19 and 18.95 is: 28.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.47 : 86.19 = 18.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.47/86.19 = 18.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.47x = 86.19 × 18.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.47x = 1,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632.87/57.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.42

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