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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 86.24 and 23.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 86.24 and 23.26 is: 34.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 86.24 = 23.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/86.24 = 23.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 86.24 × 23.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 2,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006.03/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.90

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