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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.73, 54.83 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.73, 54.83 and 24.20 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.73 : 54.83 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.73/54.83 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.73x = 54.83 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.73x = 1,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326.57/39.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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