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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.25, 37.60 and 16.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.25, 37.60 and 16.34 is: 22.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.25 : 37.60 = 16.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.25/37.60 = 16.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.25x = 37.60 × 16.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.25x = 614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614.16/27.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.54

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