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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.10, 40.66 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.10, 40.66 and 27.05 is: 40.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.10 : 40.66 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.10/40.66 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.10x = 40.66 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.10x = 1,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099.85/27.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.58

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