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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.92, 41.53 and 27.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.92, 41.53 and 27.86 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.92 : 41.53 = 27.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.92/41.53 = 27.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.92x = 41.53 × 27.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.92x = 1,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157.03/27.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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