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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.51, 40.92 and 27.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.51, 40.92 and 27.44 is: 40.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.51 : 40.92 = 27.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.51/40.92 = 27.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.51x = 40.92 × 27.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.51x = 1,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122.64/27.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.81

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