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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.75, 79.07 and 27.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.75, 79.07 and 27.04 is: 40.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 79.07 = 27.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/79.07 = 27.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 79.07 × 27.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 2,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138.05/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.53

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