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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 59.82 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 59.82 and 30.96 is: 46.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 59.82 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/59.82 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 59.82 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 1,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.03/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.31

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