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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27, 40.48 and 10.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27, 40.48 and 10.96 is: 16.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 40.48 = 10.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/40.48 = 10.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 40.48 × 10.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443.66/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.43

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