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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.41, 59.16 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.41, 59.16 and 33.35 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.41 : 59.16 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.41/59.16 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.41x = 59.16 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.41x = 1,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972.87/39.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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