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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.15, 55.41 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.15, 55.41 and 27.93 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.15 : 55.41 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.15/55.41 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.15x = 55.41 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.15x = 1,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547.55/40.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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