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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.32, 54.27 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.32, 54.27 and 27.66 is: 38.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.32 : 54.27 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.32/54.27 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.32x = 54.27 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.32x = 1,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501.31/39.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.18

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