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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.41, 54.23 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.41, 54.23 and 33.35 is: 45.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.41 : 54.23 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.41/54.23 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.41x = 54.23 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.41x = 1,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808.38/39.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.89

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