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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.80, 37.56 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.80, 37.56 and 27.80 is: 37.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.80 : 37.56 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.80/37.56 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.80x = 37.56 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.80x = 1,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044.17/27.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.56

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