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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 53.36 and 27.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 53.36 and 27.57 is: 41.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 53.36 = 27.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/53.36 = 27.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 53.36 × 27.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.00/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.33

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