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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.10, 37.32 and 20.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.10, 37.32 and 20.62 is: 28.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.10 : 37.32 = 20.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.10/37.32 = 20.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.10x = 37.32 × 20.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.10x = 769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769.54/27.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.40

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