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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.74, 86.62 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.74, 86.62 and 32.05 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.74 : 86.62 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.74/86.62 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.74x = 86.62 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.74x = 2,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776.17/57.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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