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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.88, 41.65 and 27.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.88, 41.65 and 27.56 is: 41.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.88 : 41.65 = 27.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.88/41.65 = 27.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.88x = 41.65 × 27.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.88x = 1,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147.87/27.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.17

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