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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.65, 86.43 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.65, 86.43 and 27.23 is: 40.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.65 : 86.43 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.65/86.43 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.65x = 86.43 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.65x = 2,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.49/57.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.82

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