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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 80.10 and 27.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 80.10 and 27.72 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 80.10 = 27.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/80.10 = 27.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 80.10 × 27.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 2,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220.37/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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