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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.35, 37.92 and 26.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.35, 37.92 and 26.85 is: 37.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.35 : 37.92 = 26.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.35/37.92 = 26.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.35x = 37.92 × 26.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.35x = 1,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.15/27.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.23

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