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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.00, 43.94 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.00, 43.94 and 27.38 is: 37.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.00 : 43.94 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.00/43.94 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.00x = 43.94 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.00x = 1,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202.72/32.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.59

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