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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 53.79 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 53.79 and 33.86 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 53.79 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/53.79 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 53.79 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 1,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821.06/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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