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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 86.21 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 86.21 and 57.22 is: 85.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 86.21 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/86.21 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 86.21 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 4,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932.94/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.32

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