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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.51, 41.27 and 8.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.51, 41.27 and 8.25 is: 12.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.51 : 41.27 = 8.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.51/41.27 = 8.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.51x = 41.27 × 8.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.51x = 340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340.59/27.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.38

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