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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.25, 40.89 and 7.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.25, 40.89 and 7.99 is: 11.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.25 : 40.89 = 7.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.25/40.89 = 7.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.25x = 40.89 × 7.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.25x = 326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326.84/27.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.99

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