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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.77, 53.63 and 27.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.77, 53.63 and 27.73 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.77 : 53.63 = 27.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.77/53.63 = 27.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.77x = 53.63 × 27.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.77x = 1,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.16/35.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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