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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.22, 41.04 and 25.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.22, 41.04 and 25.24 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.22 : 41.04 = 25.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.22/41.04 = 25.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.22x = 41.04 × 25.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.22x = 1,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035.85/27.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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