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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.75, 41.36 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.75, 41.36 and 27.50 is: 40.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.75 : 41.36 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.75/41.36 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.75x = 41.36 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.75x = 1,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137.06/27.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.97

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