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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.10, 40.64 and 18.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.10, 40.64 and 18.54 is: 27.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.10 : 40.64 = 18.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.10/40.64 = 18.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.10x = 40.64 × 18.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.10x = 753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753.47/27.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.80

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