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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 54.38 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 54.38 and 26.46 is: 36.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 54.38 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/54.38 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 54.38 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 1,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438.76/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.53

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