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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 86.87 and 19.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 86.87 and 19.39 is: 29.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 86.87 = 19.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/86.87 = 19.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 86.87 × 19.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 1,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684.29/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.08

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