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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 54.01 and 26.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 54.01 and 26.90 is: 37.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 54.01 = 26.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/54.01 = 26.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 54.01 × 26.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 1,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452.84/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.10

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