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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.75, 41.37 and 26.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.75, 41.37 and 26.23 is: 39.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.75 : 41.37 = 26.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.75/41.37 = 26.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.75x = 41.37 × 26.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.75x = 1,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.25/27.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.10

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