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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.33, 37.73 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.33, 37.73 and 21.93 is: 30.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.33 : 37.73 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.33/37.73 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.33x = 37.73 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.33x = 827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827.42/27.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.28

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