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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27, 40.44 and 25.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27, 40.44 and 25.68 is: 38.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 40.44 = 25.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/40.44 = 25.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 40.44 × 25.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 1,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038.50/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.46

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