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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 86.04 and 26.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 86.04 and 26.89 is: 40.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 86.04 = 26.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/86.04 = 26.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 86.04 × 26.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 2,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313.68/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.32

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