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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.51, 41.23 and 15.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.51, 41.23 and 15.48 is: 23.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.51 : 41.23 = 15.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.51/41.23 = 15.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.51x = 41.23 × 15.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.51x = 638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638.24/27.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.20

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