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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.40, 37.02 and 27.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.40, 37.02 and 27.40 is: 37.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.40 : 37.02 = 27.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.40/37.02 = 27.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.40x = 37.02 × 27.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.40x = 1,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014.35/27.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.02

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