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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.93, 86.15 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.93, 86.15 and 57.33 is: 85.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.93 : 86.15 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.93/86.15 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.93x = 86.15 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.93x = 4,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.98/57.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.26

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