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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.55, 41.00 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.55, 41.00 and 27.46 is: 40.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.55 : 41.00 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.55/41.00 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.55x = 41.00 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.55x = 1,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126.08/27.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.88

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