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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.50, 41.26 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.50, 41.26 and 27.05 is: 40.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.50 : 41.26 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.50/41.26 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.50x = 41.26 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.50x = 1,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116.08/27.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.58

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