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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.56, 41.02 and 27.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.56, 41.02 and 27.45 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.56 : 41.02 = 27.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.56/41.02 = 27.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.56x = 41.02 × 27.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.56x = 1,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125.93/27.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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