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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 54.90 and 28.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 54.90 and 28.90 is: 39.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 54.90 = 28.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/54.90 = 28.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 54.90 × 28.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 1,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586.61/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.84

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