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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.19, 55.49 and 27.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.19, 55.49 and 27.08 is: 37.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.19 : 55.49 = 27.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.19/55.49 = 27.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.19x = 55.49 × 27.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.19x = 1,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502.26/40.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.38

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