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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.26, 40.73 and 25.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.26, 40.73 and 25.14 is: 37.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.26 : 40.73 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.26/40.73 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.26x = 40.73 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.26x = 1,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.95/27.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.56

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