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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27, 37.28 and 20.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27, 37.28 and 20.10 is: 27.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 37.28 = 20.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/37.28 = 20.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 37.28 × 20.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749.33/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.75

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