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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 85.57 and 18.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 85.57 and 18.53 is: 27.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 85.57 = 18.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/85.57 = 18.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 85.57 × 18.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 1,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.21/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.79

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