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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.36, 41.28 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.36, 41.28 and 27.14 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.36 : 41.28 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.36/41.28 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.36x = 41.28 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.36x = 1,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120.26/27.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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