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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.30, 37.67 and 15.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.30, 37.67 and 15.02 is: 20.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.30 : 37.67 = 15.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.30/37.67 = 15.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.30x = 37.67 × 15.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.30x = 565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565.71/27.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.72

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