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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.75, 55.00 and 33.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.75, 55.00 and 33.91 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.75 : 55.00 = 33.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.75/55.00 = 33.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.75x = 55.00 × 33.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.75x = 1,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864.83/39.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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