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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 59.22 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 59.22 and 33.08 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 59.22 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/59.22 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 59.22 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 1,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959.00/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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