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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.91, 55.01 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.91, 55.01 and 32.99 is: 45.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.91 : 55.01 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.91/55.01 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.91x = 55.01 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.91x = 1,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814.64/39.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.47

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