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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.01, 85.49 and 18.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.01, 85.49 and 18.48 is: 27.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.01 : 85.49 = 18.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.01/85.49 = 18.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.01x = 85.49 × 18.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.01x = 1,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579.43/57.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.70

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