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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 54.56 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 54.56 and 27.26 is: 37.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 54.56 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/54.56 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 54.56 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 1,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.17/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.64

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