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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.01, 40.50 and 24.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.01, 40.50 and 24.78 is: 37.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.01 : 40.50 = 24.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.01/40.50 = 24.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.01x = 40.50 × 24.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.01x = 1,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003.59/27.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.16

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