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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 59.90 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 59.90 and 27.95 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 59.90 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/59.90 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 59.90 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 1,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674.21/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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