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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.32, 41 and 19.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.32, 41 and 19.28 is: 28.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.32 : 41 = 19.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.32/41 = 19.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.32x = 41 × 19.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.32x = 790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790.48/27.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.93

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