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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.85, 60.04 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.85, 60.04 and 33.23 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.85 : 60.04 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.85/60.04 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.85x = 60.04 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.85x = 1,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.13/39.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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