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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.92, 60 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.92, 60 and 33.09 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.92 : 60 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.92/60 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.92x = 60 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.92x = 1,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985.40/39.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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