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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.04, 58.80 and 33.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.04, 58.80 and 33.04 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.04 : 58.80 = 33.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.04/58.80 = 33.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.04x = 58.80 × 33.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.04x = 1,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942.75/39.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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