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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.80, 64.05 and 27.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.80, 64.05 and 27.57 is: 41.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.80 : 64.05 = 27.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.80/64.05 = 27.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.80x = 64.05 × 27.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.80x = 1,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765.86/42.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.26

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