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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 60.08 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 60.08 and 30.88 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 60.08 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/60.08 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 60.08 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 1,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855.27/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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