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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.60, 59.38 and 19.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.60, 59.38 and 19.28 is: 28.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.60 : 59.38 = 19.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.60/59.38 = 19.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.60x = 59.38 × 19.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.60x = 1,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144.98/39.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.91

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