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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.27, 49.87 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.27, 49.87 and 27.53 is: 41.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.27 : 49.87 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.27/49.87 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.27x = 49.87 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.27x = 1,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372.92/33.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.27

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