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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.29, 57.00 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.29, 57.00 and 27.50 is: 37.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.29 : 57.00 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.29/57.00 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.29x = 57.00 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.29x = 1,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.39/41.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.97

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