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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.57, 37.99 and 20.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.57, 37.99 and 20.28 is: 27.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.57 : 37.99 = 20.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.57/37.99 = 20.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.57x = 37.99 × 20.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.57x = 770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770.44/27.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.94

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