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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 54.50 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 54.50 and 26.37 is: 36.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 54.50 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/54.50 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 54.50 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437.24/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.41

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