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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.33, 41.00 and 19.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.33, 41.00 and 19.37 is: 29.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.33 : 41.00 = 19.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.33/41.00 = 19.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.33x = 41.00 × 19.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.33x = 793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793.87/27.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.05

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