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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 86.39 and 25.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 86.39 and 25.09 is: 37.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 86.39 = 25.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/86.39 = 25.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 86.39 × 25.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 2,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167.37/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.65

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