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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 86.10 and 26.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 86.10 and 26.97 is: 40.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 86.10 = 26.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/86.10 = 26.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 86.10 × 26.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 2,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322.17/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.46

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