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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.15, 37.45 and 16.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.15, 37.45 and 16.23 is: 22.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.15 : 37.45 = 16.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.15/37.45 = 16.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.15x = 37.45 × 16.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.15x = 607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607.97/27.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.40

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