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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.10, 54.03 and 28.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.10, 54.03 and 28.78 is: 39.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.10 : 54.03 = 28.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.10/54.03 = 28.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.10x = 54.03 × 28.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.10x = 1,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554.98/39.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.77

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