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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 54.03 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 54.03 and 33.92 is: 46.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 54.03 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/54.03 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 54.03 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 1,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832.76/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.53

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