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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.00, 37.30 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.00, 37.30 and 24.41 is: 33.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.00 : 37.30 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.00/37.30 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.00x = 37.30 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.00x = 910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910.53/27.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.72

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