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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.02, 40.51 and 14.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.02, 40.51 and 14.99 is: 22.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.02 : 40.51 = 14.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.02/40.51 = 14.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.02x = 40.51 × 14.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.02x = 607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607.17/27.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.48

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