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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.88, 60.03 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.88, 60.03 and 34.01 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.88 : 60.03 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.88/60.03 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.88x = 60.03 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.88x = 2,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041.62/39.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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