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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.55, 86.79 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.55, 86.79 and 57.19 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.55 : 86.79 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.55/86.79 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.55x = 86.79 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.55x = 4,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.52/57.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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