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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 59.25 and 26.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 59.25 and 26.61 is: 39.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 59.25 = 26.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/59.25 = 26.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 59.25 × 26.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 1,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.64/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.97

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