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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.09, 37.19 and 23.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.09, 37.19 and 23.99 is: 32.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.09 : 37.19 = 23.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.09/37.19 = 23.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.09x = 37.19 × 23.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.09x = 892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892.06/27.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.93

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