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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.32, 37.70 and 15.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.32, 37.70 and 15.04 is: 20.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.32 : 37.70 = 15.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.32/37.70 = 15.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.32x = 37.70 × 15.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.32x = 567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567.16/27.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.76

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