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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.82, 41.50 and 25.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.82, 41.50 and 25.88 is: 38.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.82 : 41.50 = 25.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.82/41.50 = 25.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.82x = 41.50 × 25.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.82x = 1,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074.02/27.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.61

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