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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 54.74 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 54.74 and 33.56 is: 46.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 54.74 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/54.74 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 54.74 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 1,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837.07/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.34

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