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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.10, 40.43 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.10, 40.43 and 25.39 is: 37.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.10 : 40.43 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.10/40.43 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.10x = 40.43 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.10x = 1,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026.52/27.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.88

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