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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 53.26 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 53.26 and 27.50 is: 41.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 53.26 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/53.26 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 53.26 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464.65/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.14

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