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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.46, 37.80 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.46, 37.80 and 20.14 is: 27.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.46 : 37.80 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.46/37.80 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.46x = 37.80 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.46x = 761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761.29/27.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.72

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