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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.41, 58.94 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.41, 58.94 and 33.78 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.41 : 58.94 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.41/58.94 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.41x = 58.94 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.41x = 1,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.73/39.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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