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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.12, 40.14 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.12, 40.14 and 27.06 is: 40.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.12 : 40.14 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.12/40.14 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.12x = 40.14 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.12x = 1,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086.19/27.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.05

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