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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.96, 63.30 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.96, 63.30 and 39.80 is: 60.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.96 : 63.30 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.96/63.30 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.96x = 63.30 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.96x = 2,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519.02/41.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.04

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