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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.62, 59.07 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.62, 59.07 and 39.28 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.62 : 59.07 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.62/59.07 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.62x = 59.07 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.62x = 2,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320.27/39.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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