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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.90, 56.42 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.90, 56.42 and 27.07 is: 37.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.90 : 56.42 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.90/56.42 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.90x = 56.42 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.90x = 1,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527.22/40.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.34

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