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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.85, 86.78 and 19.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.85, 86.78 and 19.34 is: 29.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.85 : 86.78 = 19.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.85/86.78 = 19.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.85x = 86.78 × 19.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.85x = 1,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678.33/57.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.01

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