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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 86.12 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 86.12 and 57.32 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 86.12 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/86.12 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 86.12 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 4,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.40/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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