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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.30, 40.75 and 26.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.30, 40.75 and 26.40 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.30 : 40.75 = 26.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.30/40.75 = 26.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.30x = 40.75 × 26.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.30x = 1,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075.80/27.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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