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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 80.48 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 80.48 and 27.96 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 80.48 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/80.48 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 80.48 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 2,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.22/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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