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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.80, 54.82 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.80, 54.82 and 33.32 is: 45.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.80 : 54.82 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.80/54.82 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.80x = 54.82 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.80x = 1,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826.60/39.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.89

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