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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.53, 40.80 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.53, 40.80 and 27.07 is: 37.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.53 : 40.80 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.53/40.80 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.53x = 40.80 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.53x = 1,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104.46/29.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.40

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