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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.36, 40.95 and 24.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.36, 40.95 and 24.87 is: 37.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.36 : 40.95 = 24.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.36/40.95 = 24.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.36x = 40.95 × 24.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.36x = 1,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.43/27.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.22

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