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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 58.38 and 27.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 58.38 and 27.01 is: 40.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 58.38 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/58.38 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 58.38 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 1,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.84/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.42

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