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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.81, 58.19 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.81, 58.19 and 33.08 is: 49.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.81 : 58.19 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.81/58.19 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.81x = 58.19 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.81x = 1,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924.47/38.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.58

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