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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 58.91 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 58.91 and 33.37 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 58.91 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/58.91 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 58.91 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 1,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965.45/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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