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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.60, 38.26 and 27.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.60, 38.26 and 27.10 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.60 : 38.26 = 27.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.60/38.26 = 27.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.60x = 38.26 × 27.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.60x = 1,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036.85/27.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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