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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 86.33 and 21.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 86.33 and 21.47 is: 32.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 86.33 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/86.33 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 86.33 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 1,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853.61/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.21

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