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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 55.37 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 55.37 and 39.33 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 55.37 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/55.37 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 55.37 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 2,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177.51/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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