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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 54.46 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 54.46 and 27.20 is: 37.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 54.46 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/54.46 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 54.46 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481.31/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.52

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