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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.36, 41.07 and 18.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.36, 41.07 and 18.40 is: 27.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.36 : 41.07 = 18.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.36/41.07 = 18.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.36x = 41.07 × 18.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.36x = 755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755.69/27.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.62

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