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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 58.98 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 58.98 and 27.93 is: 41.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 58.98 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/58.98 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 58.98 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646.88/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.84

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