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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.49, 80.16 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.49, 80.16 and 27.76 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.49 : 80.16 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.49/80.16 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.49x = 80.16 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.49x = 2,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225.20/53.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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