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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.16, 40.99 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.16, 40.99 and 27.16 is: 40.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.16 : 40.99 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.16/40.99 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.16x = 40.99 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.16x = 1,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.29/27.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.99

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