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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.03 and 33.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.03 and 33.84 is: 50.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.03 = 33.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.03 = 33.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.03 × 33.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997.58/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.60

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