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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 54.58 and 28.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 54.58 and 28.65 is: 39.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 54.58 = 28.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/54.58 = 28.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 54.58 × 28.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 1,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563.72/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.53

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