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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.59, 49.10 and 27.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.59, 49.10 and 27.00 is: 40.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.59 : 49.10 = 27.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.59/49.10 = 27.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.59x = 49.10 × 27.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.59x = 1,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325.82/32.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.69

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