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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.66, 86.49 and 14.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.66, 86.49 and 14.91 is: 22.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.66 : 86.49 = 14.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.66/86.49 = 14.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.66x = 86.49 × 14.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.66x = 1,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289.24/57.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.36

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