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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 53.02 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 53.02 and 27.75 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 53.02 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/53.02 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 53.02 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 1,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.31/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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