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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.70 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.70 and 27.62 is: 41.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.70 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.70 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.70 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 1,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.53/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.40

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