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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.60, 40.84 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.60, 40.84 and 27.60 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.60 : 40.84 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.60/40.84 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.60x = 40.84 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.60x = 1,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127.18/27.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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