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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.75, 59.48 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.75, 59.48 and 33.97 is: 50.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.75 : 59.48 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.75/59.48 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.75x = 59.48 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.75x = 2,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.54/39.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.83

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