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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27, 40.32 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27, 40.32 and 24.30 is: 36.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 40.32 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/40.32 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 40.32 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979.78/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.29

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