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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.73, 86.59 and 14.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.73, 86.59 and 14.98 is: 22.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.73 : 86.59 = 14.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.73/86.59 = 14.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.73x = 86.59 × 14.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.73x = 1,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.25/57.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.47

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