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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.32, 54.15 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.32, 54.15 and 33.17 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.32 : 54.15 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.32/54.15 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.32x = 54.15 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.32x = 1,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796.16/39.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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