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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.32, 40.63 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.32, 40.63 and 25.94 is: 38.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.32 : 40.63 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.32/40.63 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.32x = 40.63 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.32x = 1,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053.94/27.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.58

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