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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.70, 86.59 and 21.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.70, 86.59 and 21.66 is: 32.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.70 : 86.59 = 21.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.70/86.59 = 21.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.70x = 86.59 × 21.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.70x = 1,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875.54/57.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.51

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