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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.00, 79.45 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.00, 79.45 and 27.35 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.00 : 79.45 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.00/79.45 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.00x = 79.45 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.00x = 2,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172.79/53.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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