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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 54.66 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 54.66 and 28.74 is: 39.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 54.66 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/54.66 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 54.66 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 1,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.93/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.63

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