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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.77, 41.37 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.77, 41.37 and 27.41 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.77 : 41.37 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.77/41.37 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.77x = 41.37 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.77x = 1,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133.74/27.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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