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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.20, 58.28 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.20, 58.28 and 39.14 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.20 : 58.28 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.20/58.28 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.20x = 58.28 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.20x = 2,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.08/42.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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