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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.53, 86.28 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.53, 86.28 and 27.06 is: 40.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.53 : 86.28 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.53/86.28 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.53x = 86.28 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.53x = 2,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.74/57.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.59

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