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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.62, 54.62 and 28.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.62, 54.62 and 28.70 is: 39.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.62 : 54.62 = 28.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.62/54.62 = 28.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.62x = 54.62 × 28.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.62x = 1,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.59/39.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.57

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