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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 54.37 and 33.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 54.37 and 33.88 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 54.37 = 33.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/54.37 = 33.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 54.37 × 33.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 1,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841.97/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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