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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 54.15 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 54.15 and 33.50 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 54.15 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/54.15 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 54.15 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 1,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814.03/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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