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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.33, 54.20 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.33, 54.20 and 27.05 is: 37.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.33 : 54.20 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.33/54.20 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.33x = 54.20 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.33x = 1,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465.91/39.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.27

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