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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.67, 41.51 and 9.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.67, 41.51 and 9.64 is: 14.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.67 : 41.51 = 9.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.67/41.51 = 9.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.67x = 41.51 × 9.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.67x = 400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400.16/27.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.46

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