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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 59.26 and 28.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 59.26 and 28.12 is: 42.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 59.26 = 28.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/59.26 = 28.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 59.26 × 28.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 1,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.17/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.12

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