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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.56, 41.35 and 9.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.56, 41.35 and 9.53 is: 14.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.56 : 41.35 = 9.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.56/41.35 = 9.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.56x = 41.35 × 9.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.56x = 393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393.91/27.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.29

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