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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 85.70 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 85.70 and 47.27 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 85.70 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/85.70 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 85.70 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 4,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.37/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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