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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.48, 41.47 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.48, 41.47 and 27.20 is: 41.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.48 : 41.47 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.48/41.47 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.48x = 41.47 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.48x = 1,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127.98/27.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.05

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