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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.37, 40.75 and 27.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.37, 40.75 and 27.10 is: 40.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.37 : 40.75 = 27.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.37/40.75 = 27.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.37x = 40.75 × 27.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.37x = 1,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104.33/27.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.35

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