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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.56, 41.38 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.56, 41.38 and 25.34 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.56 : 41.38 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.56/41.38 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.56x = 41.38 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.56x = 1,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.57/27.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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