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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.92, 41.56 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.92, 41.56 and 27.83 is: 41.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.92 : 41.56 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.92/41.56 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.92x = 41.56 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.92x = 1,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156.61/27.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.43

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