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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.58, 86.37 and 23.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.58, 86.37 and 23.33 is: 35.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.58 : 86.37 = 23.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.58/86.37 = 23.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.58x = 86.37 × 23.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.58x = 2,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015.21/57.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.00

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