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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.71, 41.53 and 21.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.71, 41.53 and 21.68 is: 32.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.71 : 41.53 = 21.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.71/41.53 = 21.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.71x = 41.53 × 21.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.71x = 900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900.37/27.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.49

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