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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.37, 42.49 and 27.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.37, 42.49 and 27.34 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.37 : 42.49 = 27.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.37/42.49 = 27.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.37x = 42.49 × 27.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.37x = 1,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161.33/28.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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