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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 104.64 and 27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 104.64 and 27 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 104.64 = 27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/104.64 = 27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 104.64 × 27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 2,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.28/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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