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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.56, 47.60 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.56, 47.60 and 28.39 is: 39.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.56 : 47.60 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.56/47.60 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.56x = 47.60 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.56x = 1,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351.36/34.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.10

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