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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 54.46 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 54.46 and 27.18 is: 37.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 54.46 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/54.46 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 54.46 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 1,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.22/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.52

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