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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.97, 86.94 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.97, 86.94 and 27.53 is: 41.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.97 : 86.94 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.97/86.94 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.97x = 86.94 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.97x = 2,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393.46/57.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.29

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