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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.36, 40.99 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.36, 40.99 and 27.26 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.36 : 40.99 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.36/40.99 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.36x = 40.99 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.36x = 1,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.39/27.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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