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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 59.02 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 59.02 and 33.72 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 59.02 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/59.02 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 59.02 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 1,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.15/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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