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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.32, 60.50 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.32, 60.50 and 27.95 is: 41.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.32 : 60.50 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.32/60.50 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.32x = 60.50 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.32x = 1,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690.53/40.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.93

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