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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.94, 42.15 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.94, 42.15 and 27.66 is: 41.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.94 : 42.15 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.94/42.15 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.94x = 42.15 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.94x = 1,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165.87/27.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.73

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