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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.36, 41.09 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.36, 41.09 and 21.96 is: 32.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.36 : 41.09 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.36/41.09 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.36x = 41.09 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.36x = 902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902.23/27.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.98

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