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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.38, 41.36 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.38, 41.36 and 27.16 is: 41.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.38 : 41.36 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.38/41.36 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.38x = 41.36 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.38x = 1,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123.34/27.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.03

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