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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.32, 41.19 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.32, 41.19 and 24.35 is: 36.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.32 : 41.19 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.32/41.19 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.32x = 41.19 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.32x = 1,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.77/27.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.71

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