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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.66, 41.25 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.66, 41.25 and 27.18 is: 40.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.66 : 41.25 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.66/41.25 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.66x = 41.25 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.66x = 1,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121.18/27.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.53

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