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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.01, 37.27 and 19.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.01, 37.27 and 19.72 is: 27.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.01 : 37.27 = 19.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.01/37.27 = 19.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.01x = 37.27 × 19.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.01x = 734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734.96/27.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.21

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