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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.66, 59.69 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.66, 59.69 and 33.78 is: 50.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.66 : 59.69 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.66/59.69 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.66x = 59.69 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.66x = 2,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016.45/39.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.85

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