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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.04, 40.31 and 25.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.04, 40.31 and 25.60 is: 38.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.04 : 40.31 = 25.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.04/40.31 = 25.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.04x = 40.31 × 25.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.04x = 1,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.94/27.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.16

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