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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.60, 39.24 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.60, 39.24 and 27.60 is: 39.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.60 : 39.24 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.60/39.24 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.60x = 39.24 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.60x = 1,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.02/27.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.24

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