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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.02, 37.26 and 20.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.02, 37.26 and 20.10 is: 27.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.02 : 37.26 = 20.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.02/37.26 = 20.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.02x = 37.26 × 20.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.02x = 749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749.07/27.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.72

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