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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.98, 61.77 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.98, 61.77 and 39.03 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.98 : 61.77 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.98/61.77 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.98x = 61.77 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.98x = 2,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410.88/40.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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