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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.77, 61.20 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.77, 61.20 and 27.27 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.77 : 61.20 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.77/61.20 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.77x = 61.20 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.77x = 1,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668.92/40.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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