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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 80.10 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 80.10 and 27.75 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 80.10 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/80.10 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 80.10 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 2,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223.18/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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