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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 54.14 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 54.14 and 33.16 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 54.14 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/54.14 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 54.14 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 1,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795.28/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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