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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 79.17 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 79.17 and 27.11 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 79.17 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/79.17 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 79.17 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 2,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145.90/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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