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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.10, 85.67 and 26.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.10, 85.67 and 26.69 is: 40.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.10 : 85.67 = 26.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.10/85.67 = 26.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.10x = 85.67 × 26.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.10x = 2,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285.97/57.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.03

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