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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.14, 54.04 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.14, 54.04 and 27.53 is: 38.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.14 : 54.04 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.14/54.04 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.14x = 54.04 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.14x = 1,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.79/39.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.02

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