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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.20, 40.60 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.20, 40.60 and 25.22 is: 37.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.20 : 40.60 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.20/40.60 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.20x = 40.60 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.20x = 1,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.93/27.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.64

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