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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.86, 41.82 and 24.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.86, 41.82 and 24.32 is: 36.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.86 : 41.82 = 24.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.86/41.82 = 24.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.86x = 41.82 × 24.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.86x = 1,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017.06/27.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.51

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