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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 59.43 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 59.43 and 33.21 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 59.43 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/59.43 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 59.43 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 1,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973.37/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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