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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.99, 87.02 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.99, 87.02 and 25.92 is: 38.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.99 : 87.02 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.99/87.02 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.99x = 87.02 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.99x = 2,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255.56/57.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.90

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