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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.32, 40.72 and 26.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.32, 40.72 and 26.75 is: 39.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.32 : 40.72 = 26.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.32/40.72 = 26.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.32x = 40.72 × 26.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.32x = 1,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089.06/27.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.86

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