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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.02, 40.50 and 13.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.02, 40.50 and 13.46 is: 20.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.02 : 40.50 = 13.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.02/40.50 = 13.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.02x = 40.50 × 13.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.02x = 545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545.13/27.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.18

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