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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 86.90 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 86.90 and 23.76 is: 35.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 86.90 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/86.90 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 86.90 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 2,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064.74/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.61

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