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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.33, 41.00 and 27.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.33, 41.00 and 27.17 is: 40.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.33 : 41.00 = 27.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.33/41.00 = 27.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.33x = 41.00 × 27.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.33x = 1,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.63/27.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.75

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