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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.26, 42.21 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.26, 42.21 and 27.41 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.26 : 42.21 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.26/42.21 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.26x = 42.21 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.26x = 1,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156.77/28.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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