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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.94, 86.90 and 27.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.94, 86.90 and 27.08 is: 40.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.94 : 86.90 = 27.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.94/86.90 = 27.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.94x = 86.90 × 27.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.94x = 2,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.11/57.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.61

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