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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.37, 54.31 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.37, 54.31 and 27.07 is: 37.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.37 : 54.31 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.37/54.31 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.37x = 54.31 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.37x = 1,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470.04/39.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.34

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