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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.36, 41.00 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.36, 41.00 and 24.35 is: 36.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.36 : 41.00 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.36/41.00 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.36x = 41.00 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.36x = 998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998.02/27.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.48

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