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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.10, 53.92 and 33.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.10, 53.92 and 33.91 is: 46.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.10 : 53.92 = 33.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.10/53.92 = 33.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.10x = 53.92 × 33.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.10x = 1,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828.07/39.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.76

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