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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.46, 59.04 and 27.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.46, 59.04 and 27.40 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.46 : 59.04 = 27.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.46/59.04 = 27.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.46x = 59.04 × 27.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.46x = 1,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617.70/39.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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