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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.49, 86.23 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.49, 86.23 and 23.25 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.49 : 86.23 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.49/86.23 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.49x = 86.23 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.49x = 2,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004.85/57.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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