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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.63, 37.62 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.63, 37.62 and 27.54 is: 37.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.63 : 37.62 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.63/37.62 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.63x = 37.62 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.63x = 1,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036.05/27.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.50

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