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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.56, 37.77 and 27.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.56, 37.77 and 27.51 is: 37.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.56 : 37.77 = 27.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.56/37.77 = 27.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.56x = 37.77 × 27.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.56x = 1,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038.92/27.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.70

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