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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.40, 65.42 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.40, 65.42 and 28.98 is: 39.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.40 : 65.42 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.40/65.42 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.40x = 65.42 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.40x = 1,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895.73/47.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.99

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