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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.12, 40.68 and 10.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.12, 40.68 and 10.00 is: 14.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.12 : 40.68 = 10.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.12/40.68 = 10.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.12x = 40.68 × 10.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.12x = 406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406.55/27.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.99

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