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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 53.85 and 21.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 53.85 and 21.77 is: 30.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 53.85 = 21.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/53.85 = 21.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 53.85 × 21.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 1,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172.31/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.04

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