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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.00, 56.54 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.00, 56.54 and 27.20 is: 37.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.00 : 56.54 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.00/56.54 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.00x = 56.54 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.00x = 1,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537.47/41.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.50

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