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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.74, 41.40 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.74, 41.40 and 27.48 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.74 : 41.40 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.74/41.40 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.74x = 41.40 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.74x = 1,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137.67/27.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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