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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.19, 58.54 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.19, 58.54 and 33.12 is: 49.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.19 : 58.54 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.19/58.54 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.19x = 58.54 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.19x = 1,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938.84/39.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.47

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