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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.64, 41.40 and 18.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.64, 41.40 and 18.58 is: 27.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.64 : 41.40 = 18.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.64/41.40 = 18.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.64x = 41.40 × 18.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.64x = 769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769.21/27.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.83

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