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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.99, 53.88 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.99, 53.88 and 27.46 is: 41.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.99 : 53.88 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.99/53.88 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.99x = 53.88 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.99x = 1,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479.41/35.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.11

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