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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.25, 54.13 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.25, 54.13 and 33.74 is: 46.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.25 : 54.13 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.25/54.13 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.25x = 54.13 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.25x = 1,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826.26/39.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.53

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