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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.44, 40.90 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.44, 40.90 and 27.02 is: 40.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.44 : 40.90 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.44/40.90 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.44x = 40.90 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.44x = 1,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104.87/27.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.27

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