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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 86.12 and 26.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 86.12 and 26.98 is: 40.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 86.12 = 26.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/86.12 = 26.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 86.12 × 26.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 2,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323.52/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.45

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