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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 54.37 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 54.37 and 33.31 is: 45.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 54.37 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/54.37 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 54.37 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 1,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811.17/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.95

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