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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.08, 40.31 and 26.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.08, 40.31 and 26.93 is: 40.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.08 : 40.31 = 26.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.08/40.31 = 26.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.08x = 40.31 × 26.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.08x = 1,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.21/27.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.08

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