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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.64, 86.48 and 25.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.64, 86.48 and 25.60 is: 38.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.64 : 86.48 = 25.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.64/86.48 = 25.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.64x = 86.48 × 25.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.64x = 2,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213.89/57.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.41

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