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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.12, 54.00 and 26.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.12, 54.00 and 26.85 is: 37.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.12 : 54.00 = 26.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.12/54.00 = 26.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.12x = 54.00 × 26.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.12x = 1,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449.97/39.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.07

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