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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.78, 86.64 and 27.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.78, 86.64 and 27.30 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.78 : 86.64 = 27.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.78/86.64 = 27.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.78x = 86.64 × 27.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.78x = 2,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365.27/57.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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