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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.80, 41.47 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.80, 41.47 and 27.53 is: 41.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.80 : 41.47 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.80/41.47 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.80x = 41.47 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.80x = 1,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141.46/27.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.07

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