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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.98, 60.06 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.98, 60.06 and 39.14 is: 58.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.98 : 60.06 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.98/60.06 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.98x = 60.06 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.98x = 2,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.75/39.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.80

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