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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.15, 37.47 and 19.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.15, 37.47 and 19.86 is: 27.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.15 : 37.47 = 19.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.15/37.47 = 19.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.15x = 37.47 × 19.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.15x = 744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744.15/27.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.41

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