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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.82, 61.11 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.82, 61.11 and 27.27 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.82 : 61.11 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.82/61.11 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.82x = 61.11 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.82x = 1,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.47/40.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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