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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.68, 86.54 and 19.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.68, 86.54 and 19.18 is: 28.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.68 : 86.54 = 19.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.68/86.54 = 19.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.68x = 86.54 × 19.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.68x = 1,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659.84/57.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.78

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