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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.05, 53.87 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.05, 53.87 and 29.27 is: 40.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.05 : 53.87 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.05/53.87 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.05x = 53.87 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.05x = 1,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.36/39.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.37

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