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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.25, 60.32 and 27.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.25, 60.32 and 27.37 is: 41.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.25 : 60.32 = 27.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.25/60.32 = 27.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.25x = 60.32 × 27.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.25x = 1,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650.52/40.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.01

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