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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.31 and 28.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.31 and 28.14 is: 42.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.31 = 28.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.31 = 28.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.31 × 28.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669.02/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.27

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