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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.89, 86.75 and 32.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.89, 86.75 and 32.21 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.89 : 86.75 = 32.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.89/86.75 = 32.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.89x = 86.75 × 32.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.89x = 2,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793.62/57.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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