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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.01, 40.47 and 12.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.01, 40.47 and 12.57 is: 18.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.01 : 40.47 = 12.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.01/40.47 = 12.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.01x = 40.47 × 12.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.01x = 508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508.64/27.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.83

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