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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.24, 40.86 and 27.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.24, 40.86 and 27.08 is: 40.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.24 : 40.86 = 27.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.24/40.86 = 27.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.24x = 40.86 × 27.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.24x = 1,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.49/27.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.62

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