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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 79.96 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 79.96 and 27.62 is: 41.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 79.96 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/79.96 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 79.96 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 2,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208.50/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.40

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