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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.56, 41.30 and 14.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.56, 41.30 and 14.71 is: 22.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.56 : 41.30 = 14.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.56/41.30 = 14.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.56x = 41.30 × 14.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.56x = 607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607.38/27.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.04

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