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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.01, 37.28 and 17.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.01, 37.28 and 17.30 is: 23.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.01 : 37.28 = 17.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.01/37.28 = 17.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.01x = 37.28 × 17.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.01x = 644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644.86/27.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.88

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