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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.08, 40.38 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.08, 40.38 and 25.92 is: 38.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.08 : 40.38 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.08/40.38 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.08x = 40.38 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.08x = 1,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.65/27.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.65

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