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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.58, 53.24 and 27.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.58, 53.24 and 27.92 is: 41.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.58 : 53.24 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.58/53.24 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.58x = 53.24 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.58x = 1,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.45/35.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.78

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