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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 59.77 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 59.77 and 27.80 is: 38.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 59.77 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/59.77 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 59.77 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 1,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661.61/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.35

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