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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.59, 86.37 and 21.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.59, 86.37 and 21.02 is: 31.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.59 : 86.37 = 21.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.59/86.37 = 21.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.59x = 86.37 × 21.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.59x = 1,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815.31/57.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.52

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