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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 109.40 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 109.40 and 27.27 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 109.40 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/109.40 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 109.40 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 2,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983.28/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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