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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.92, 59.46 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.92, 59.46 and 33.36 is: 49.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.92 : 59.46 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.92/59.46 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.92x = 59.46 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.92x = 1,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983.59/39.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.69

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