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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.46, 41.22 and 27.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.46, 41.22 and 27.40 is: 41.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.46 : 41.22 = 27.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.46/41.22 = 27.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.46x = 41.22 × 27.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.46x = 1,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129.43/27.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.13

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