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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.37, 54.40 and 28.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.37, 54.40 and 28.99 is: 40.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.37 : 54.40 = 28.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.37/54.40 = 28.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.37x = 54.40 × 28.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.37x = 1,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577.06/39.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.06

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