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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.62, 59.87 and 39.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.62, 59.87 and 39.98 is: 54.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.62 : 59.87 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.62/59.87 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.62x = 59.87 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.62x = 2,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393.60/43.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.87

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