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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.47, 86.10 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.47, 86.10 and 38.16 is: 57.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.47 : 86.10 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.47/86.10 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.47x = 86.10 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.47x = 3,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285.11/57.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.16

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