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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.80, 41.40 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.80, 41.40 and 27.76 is: 41.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.80 : 41.40 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.80/41.40 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.80x = 41.40 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.80x = 1,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149.26/27.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.34

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