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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.07, 53.91 and 21.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.07, 53.91 and 21.82 is: 30.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.07 : 53.91 = 21.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.07/53.91 = 21.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.07x = 53.91 × 21.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.07x = 1,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176.05/39.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.10

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