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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.39, 40.88 and 27.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.39, 40.88 and 27.03 is: 40.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.39 : 40.88 = 27.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.39/40.88 = 27.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.39x = 40.88 × 27.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.39x = 1,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104.85/27.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.34

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