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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.48, 37.44 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.48, 37.44 and 27.32 is: 37.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.48 : 37.44 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.48/37.44 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.48x = 37.44 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.48x = 1,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.86/27.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.22

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