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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.73, 86.55 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.73, 86.55 and 27.35 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.73 : 86.55 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.73/86.55 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.73x = 86.55 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.73x = 2,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.14/57.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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