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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.36, 37.80 and 21.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.36, 37.80 and 21.30 is: 29.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.36 : 37.80 = 21.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.36/37.80 = 21.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.36x = 37.80 × 21.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.36x = 805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805.03/27.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.42

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