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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 80.02 and 27.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 80.02 and 27.68 is: 41.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 80.02 = 27.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/80.02 = 27.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 80.02 × 27.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 2,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214.58/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.49

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