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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.63, 55.06 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.63, 55.06 and 39.28 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.63 : 55.06 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.63/55.06 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.63x = 55.06 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.63x = 2,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162.52/39.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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