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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.49, 54.51 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.49, 54.51 and 28.57 is: 39.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.49 : 54.51 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.49/54.51 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.49x = 54.51 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.49x = 1,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557.35/39.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.44

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