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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.54, 54.47 and 33.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.54, 54.47 and 33.70 is: 46.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.54 : 54.47 = 33.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.54/54.47 = 33.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.54x = 54.47 × 33.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.54x = 1,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835.59/39.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.42

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