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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.86, 86.75 and 23.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.86, 86.75 and 23.64 is: 35.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.86 : 86.75 = 23.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.86/86.75 = 23.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.86x = 86.75 × 23.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.86x = 2,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050.77/57.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.44

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