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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 80.12 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 80.12 and 27.75 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 80.12 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/80.12 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 80.12 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 2,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223.33/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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