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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 54.39 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 54.39 and 33.17 is: 45.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 54.39 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/54.39 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 54.39 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803.95/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.81

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