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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 58.97 and 28.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 58.97 and 28.61 is: 42.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 58.97 = 28.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/58.97 = 28.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 58.97 × 28.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 1,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687.13/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.94

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