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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 75.27 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 75.27 and 27.35 is: 41.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 75.27 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/75.27 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 75.27 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 2,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.64/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.01

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