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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.05, 58.62 and 21.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.05, 58.62 and 21.01 is: 31.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.05 : 58.62 = 21.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.05/58.62 = 21.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.05x = 58.62 × 21.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.05x = 1,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231.61/39.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.54

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