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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27, 40.53 and 18.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27, 40.53 and 18.45 is: 27.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 40.53 = 18.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/40.53 = 18.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 40.53 × 18.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747.78/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.70

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