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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.98, 60.38 and 39.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.98, 60.38 and 39.98 is: 60.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.98 : 60.38 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.98/60.38 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.98x = 60.38 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.98x = 2,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414.32/39.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.38

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