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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 54.33 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 54.33 and 33.22 is: 45.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 54.33 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/54.33 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 54.33 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.84/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.85

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