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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.80, 59.62 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.80, 59.62 and 28.34 is: 42.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.80 : 59.62 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.80/59.62 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.80x = 59.62 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.80x = 1,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689.87/39.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.46

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