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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.07, 58.33 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.07, 58.33 and 33.95 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.07 : 58.33 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.07/58.33 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.07x = 58.33 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.07x = 1,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980.15/39.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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