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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.54, 59.32 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.54, 59.32 and 33.60 is: 50.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.54 : 59.32 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.54/59.32 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.54x = 59.32 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.54x = 1,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.15/39.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.41

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