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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 54.35 and 28.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 54.35 and 28.52 is: 39.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 54.35 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/54.35 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 54.35 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 1,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550.06/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.32

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