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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.46, 54.48 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.46, 54.48 and 27.18 is: 37.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.46 : 54.48 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.46/54.48 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.46x = 54.48 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.46x = 1,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.49/39.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.52

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