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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 86.29 and 28.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 86.29 and 28.65 is: 42.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 86.29 = 28.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/86.29 = 28.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 86.29 × 28.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 2,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472.21/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.97

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