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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.48, 42.52 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.48, 42.52 and 27.53 is: 41.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.48 : 42.52 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.48/42.52 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.48x = 42.52 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.48x = 1,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170.58/28.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.10

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