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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 58.79 and 33.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 58.79 and 33.67 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 58.79 = 33.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/58.79 = 33.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 58.79 × 33.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979.62/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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