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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.60, 41.40 and 9.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.60, 41.40 and 9.56 is: 14.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.60 : 41.40 = 9.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.60/41.40 = 9.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.60x = 41.40 × 9.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.60x = 395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395.78/27.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.34

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