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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27, 40.50 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27, 40.50 and 25.32 is: 37.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 40.50 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/40.50 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 40.50 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 1,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025.46/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.98

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