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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.77, 38.37 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.77, 38.37 and 27.53 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.77 : 38.37 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.77/38.37 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.77x = 38.37 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.77x = 1,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056.38/27.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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