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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 59.87 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 59.87 and 34.28 is: 51.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 59.87 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/59.87 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 59.87 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 2,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052.02/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.43

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