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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.34, 86.00 and 26.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.34, 86.00 and 26.88 is: 40.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.34 : 86.00 = 26.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.34/86.00 = 26.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.34x = 86.00 × 26.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.34x = 2,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311.65/57.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.31

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