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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 86.81 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 86.81 and 27.05 is: 40.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 86.81 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/86.81 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 86.81 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 2,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348.29/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.54

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