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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 59.73 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 59.73 and 33.37 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 59.73 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/59.73 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 59.73 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 1,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.19/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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