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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.01, 40.71 and 25.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.01, 40.71 and 25.27 is: 38.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.01 : 40.71 = 25.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.01/40.71 = 25.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.01x = 40.71 × 25.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.01x = 1,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028.54/27.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.09

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