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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.00, 53.77 and 26.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.00, 53.77 and 26.70 is: 36.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.00 : 53.77 = 26.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.00/53.77 = 26.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.00x = 53.77 × 26.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.00x = 1,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435.46/39.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.81

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