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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.28, 54.20 and 24.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.28, 54.20 and 24.72 is: 34.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.28 : 54.20 = 24.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.28/54.20 = 24.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.28x = 54.20 × 24.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.28x = 1,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339.82/39.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.11

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