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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.28, 54.15 and 28.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.28, 54.15 and 28.92 is: 39.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.28 : 54.15 = 28.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.28/54.15 = 28.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.28x = 54.15 × 28.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.28x = 1,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566.02/39.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.87

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