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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.12, 40.22 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.12, 40.22 and 27.02 is: 40.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.12 : 40.22 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.12/40.22 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.12x = 40.22 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.12x = 1,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086.74/27.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.07

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