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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.77, 54.90 and 28.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.77, 54.90 and 28.89 is: 39.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.77 : 54.90 = 28.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.77/54.90 = 28.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.77x = 54.90 × 28.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.77x = 1,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586.06/39.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.88

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