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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 87.73 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 87.73 and 57.40 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 87.73 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/87.73 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 87.73 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 5,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035.70/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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