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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.90, 86.82 and 21.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.90, 86.82 and 21.82 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.90 : 86.82 = 21.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.90/86.82 = 21.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.90x = 86.82 × 21.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.90x = 1,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893.98/57.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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