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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.45, 41.67 and 27.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.45, 41.67 and 27.45 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.45 : 41.67 = 27.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.45/41.67 = 27.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.45x = 41.67 × 27.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.45x = 1,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.84/27.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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