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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.53, 86.19 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.53, 86.19 and 42.32 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.53 : 86.19 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.53/86.19 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.53x = 86.19 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.53x = 3,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.56/57.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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