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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.10, 40.31 and 26.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.10, 40.31 and 26.32 is: 39.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.10 : 40.31 = 26.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.10/40.31 = 26.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.10x = 40.31 × 26.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.10x = 1,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060.96/27.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.15

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