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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 59.04 and 28.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 59.04 and 28.80 is: 43.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 59.04 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/59.04 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 59.04 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 1,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700.35/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.13

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