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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.94, 86.94 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.94, 86.94 and 27.54 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.94 : 86.94 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.94/86.94 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.94x = 86.94 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.94x = 2,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394.33/57.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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