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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.98, 59.61 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.98, 59.61 and 32.33 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.98 : 59.61 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.98/59.61 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.98x = 59.61 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.98x = 1,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.89/39.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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