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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.44, 41.11 and 25.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.44, 41.11 and 25.52 is: 38.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.44 : 41.11 = 25.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.44/41.11 = 25.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.44x = 41.11 × 25.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.44x = 1,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.86/27.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.23

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