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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 58.96 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 58.96 and 33.99 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 58.96 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/58.96 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 58.96 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 2,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003.87/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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