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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.63, 38.01 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.63, 38.01 and 27.53 is: 37.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.63 : 38.01 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.63/38.01 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.63x = 38.01 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.63x = 1,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.23/27.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.87

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