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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.00, 40.43 and 20.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.00, 40.43 and 20.88 is: 31.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.00 : 40.43 = 20.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.00/40.43 = 20.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.00x = 40.43 × 20.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.00x = 843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843.87/27.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.26

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