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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 61.92 and 27.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 61.92 and 27.90 is: 41.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 61.92 = 27.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/61.92 = 27.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 61.92 × 27.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 1,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727.57/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.73

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