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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 80.24 and 27.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 80.24 and 27.82 is: 41.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 80.24 = 27.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/80.24 = 27.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 80.24 × 27.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 2,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.28/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.71

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