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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.66, 54.75 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.66, 54.75 and 27.41 is: 37.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.66 : 54.75 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.66/54.75 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.66x = 54.75 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.66x = 1,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.42/39.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.83

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