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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.46, 41.15 and 11.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.46, 41.15 and 11.19 is: 16.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.46 : 41.15 = 11.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.46/41.15 = 11.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.46x = 41.15 × 11.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.46x = 460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460.67/27.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.78

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