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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.15, 37.73 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.15, 37.73 and 27.02 is: 37.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.15 : 37.73 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.15/37.73 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.15x = 37.73 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.15x = 1,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019.14/27.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.54

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