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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 86.28 and 16.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 86.28 and 16.94 is: 25.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 86.28 = 16.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/86.28 = 16.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 86.28 × 16.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 1,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461.80/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.41

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