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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.35, 53.08 and 27.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.35, 53.08 and 27.79 is: 41.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.35 : 53.08 = 27.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.35/53.08 = 27.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.35x = 53.08 × 27.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.35x = 1,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475.27/35.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.73

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