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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 54.52 and 28.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 54.52 and 28.60 is: 39.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 54.52 = 28.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/54.52 = 28.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 54.52 × 28.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 1,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559.06/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.46

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