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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.99, 87.03 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.99, 87.03 and 21.92 is: 32.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.99 : 87.03 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.99/87.03 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.99x = 87.03 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.99x = 1,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907.70/57.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.90

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