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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.67, 54.73 and 28.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.67, 54.73 and 28.80 is: 39.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.67 : 54.73 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.67/54.73 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.67x = 54.73 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.67x = 1,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.22/39.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.73

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