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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.94, 59.80 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.94, 59.80 and 33.08 is: 49.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.94 : 59.80 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.94/59.80 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.94x = 59.80 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.94x = 1,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.18/39.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.53

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