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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 60.17 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 60.17 and 33.18 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 60.17 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/60.17 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 60.17 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 1,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.27/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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