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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 85.56 and 26.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 85.56 and 26.61 is: 39.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 85.56 = 26.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/85.56 = 26.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 85.56 × 26.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 2,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.33/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.91

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