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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 54.18 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 54.18 and 28.98 is: 39.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 54.18 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/54.18 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 54.18 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.14/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.89

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