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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.90, 49.16 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.90, 49.16 and 27.80 is: 41.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.90 : 49.16 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.90/49.16 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.90x = 49.16 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.90x = 1,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366.65/32.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.54

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