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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.79, 41.39 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.79, 41.39 and 27.66 is: 41.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.79 : 41.39 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.79/41.39 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.79x = 41.39 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.79x = 1,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144.97/27.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.20

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