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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.47, 80.28 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.47, 80.28 and 27.81 is: 41.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.47 : 80.28 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.47/80.28 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.47x = 80.28 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.47x = 2,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.18/53.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.75

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