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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.65, 86.45 and 21.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.65, 86.45 and 21.56 is: 32.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.65 : 86.45 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.65/86.45 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.65x = 86.45 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.65x = 1,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863.97/57.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.33

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