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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.62, 54.67 and 27.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.62, 54.67 and 27.37 is: 37.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.62 : 54.67 = 27.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.62/54.67 = 27.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.62x = 54.67 × 27.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.62x = 1,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496.32/39.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.77

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