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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.62, 86.47 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.62, 86.47 and 25.56 is: 38.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.62 : 86.47 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.62/86.47 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.62x = 86.47 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.62x = 2,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210.17/57.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.36

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