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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32, 47.77 and 27.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32, 47.77 and 27.44 is: 40.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32 : 47.77 = 27.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32/47.77 = 27.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32x = 47.77 × 27.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32x = 1,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310.81/32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.96

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