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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27, 37.20 and 24.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27, 37.20 and 24.53 is: 33.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 37.20 = 24.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/37.20 = 24.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 37.20 × 24.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912.33/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.79

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