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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.67, 86.60 and 39.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.67, 86.60 and 39.65 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.67 : 86.60 = 39.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.67/86.60 = 39.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.67x = 86.60 × 39.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.67x = 3,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.69/57.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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