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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.98, 55.29 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.98, 55.29 and 35.67 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.98 : 55.29 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.98/55.29 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.98x = 55.29 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.98x = 1,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972.19/39.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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