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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.69, 86.60 and 27.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.69, 86.60 and 27.28 is: 40.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.69 : 86.60 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.69/86.60 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.69x = 86.60 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.69x = 2,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362.51/57.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.95

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