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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.10, 37.39 and 16.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.10, 37.39 and 16.19 is: 22.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.10 : 37.39 = 16.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.10/37.39 = 16.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.10x = 37.39 × 16.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.10x = 605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605.16/27.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.33

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