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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.98, 63.23 and 39.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.98, 63.23 and 39.70 is: 59.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.98 : 63.23 = 39.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.98/63.23 = 39.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.98x = 63.23 × 39.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.98x = 2,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510.03/41.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.80

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