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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 86.24 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 86.24 and 27.06 is: 40.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 86.24 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/86.24 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 86.24 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 2,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333.65/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.61

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