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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.98, 54.01 and 19.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.98, 54.01 and 19.98 is: 29.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.98 : 54.01 = 19.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.98/54.01 = 19.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.98x = 54.01 × 19.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.98x = 1,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079.12/35.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.99

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