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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 80.26 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 80.26 and 27.83 is: 41.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 80.26 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/80.26 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 80.26 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 2,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233.77/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.77

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