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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 54.20 and 27.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 54.20 and 27.01 is: 37.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 54.20 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/54.20 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 54.20 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 1,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463.94/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.26

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