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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39, 53.85 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39, 53.85 and 33.51 is: 46.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39 : 53.85 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39/53.85 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39x = 53.85 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39x = 1,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.51/39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.27

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